It’s such a fun little number especially for Valentine’s Day and I was so excited when Shannon asked us about giving it a whirl. The pattern is downloadable, easy to read, comes in many different sizes (You can get all the details HERE.) and I printed them out the same day I got her email.

But then life happened…and it kept getting pushed aside. Until the other night when I put my husband on dish duty and I finally got a chance to sew it up. I couldn’t believe how quickly it went together! I only had a few minor things left to do by the time my husband finished cleaning up the kitchen.

Now that’s my kind of project! (Especially the part with the husband doing the dishes while I sew part…yea, I could used to that….)

My favorite part of the dress is how nicely it lends itself to using coordinating fabrics. (I’m kind of a sucker when it comes to using coordinating fabrics.)

See:

Look how cute that heart looks when you can peek through to the coordinating lining.

I love this fabric that I used for the dress. I’ve had it for awhile now. I used once in a window display that showcased Romantic Era ink sketches and I’ve been saving it for just the right project ever since.

It came from Windham Fabrics and I’m sure they don’t still carry it but I wish they’d bring it back for a reunion tour. I think it’s pretty cool and I’d totally get some more.

Anyways…enough about the fabric, let’s get down to business. If you want to make a Sweetheart dress for your little one you can get the patternHERE or you can leave it up to chance and enter to win one because…

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But count me in for the give away, i love shannon too because she really shares so much with us. she has more free tuturials then the pattern she sell. So she is amazing.But i have to say, i’m from Belgium so may i play for this give away? (because it’s PDF, and i’m follow you a couple months, and i’m sorry for my bad English) Greets Daisy

Wonderful work. Beautiful Dress! Shannon, how did you get started making dress patterns? Do you use former patterns for help or other items your children already own for sizing? I’d love to win this pattern!Sincerely, Kathryn

I love this pattern. I’m really new to sewing, but since I’m expecting my first wee one in a month I know I’ll be doing a lot more DIY sewing projects in the near future. Is this pattern beginner friendly?

Beautiful Dress! I just finished sewing my daughters yesterday. I have to ask. Where do you get your petticoats and the lace gloves for your little girl? My daughter is 2.5. I need a short one and a long one for her. Thank you for any help.

Oh I would looove that pattern! How do you get your kids to pose so nicely. My girl always wants to make silly faces or gets food on her face no matter how shortly I had cleaned her up… She’s 2.5yrs btw

I agree with the others, your blog post on the sweetheart dress is an inspiration! I love (ALL of Shannon’s patterns, really) – but when I saw the sweetheart dress, I though, I WANT, but maybe I’m not good enough yet… Hope to win the chance to try!

Ok, so I’m imagining a sweetheart dress with a lace-back cardigan for chilly weather. With the lace, you could totally see the heart cutout, but little arms would be warm and cozy! Pick me, pick me!!!!!

OMG! This is the most Beautiful girly dress I have seen in quite some time! Reminds me of the days when us girls would get really “dolled up” just for a Gal Pals Birthday party!! THIS is a Party Dress if I EVER saw one!! Oh, how I would love one in MY size!!!Thank you Sweet Shannon!!! You ROCK! kweenbee_612@yahoo.com

Oh my goodness! That dress is just darling! I don’t have any children, but I can hint of at least four friends with little girls who would just love this!! It’s the perfect pattern to add some fun girlyness to a classic little dress silhouette.

This would be the perfect dress for this years Father-Daughter dance! I hope I win… if not i will just have to purchase it, which is what I intended to do, but why not take a chance at winning it! *fingers crossed!!!!

So delicious. I took a sewing hiatus when my daughter was born; now that she’s one, I’m getting back to it, starting with clothes for her (her birthday dress was based on your vintage holiday dress pattern). I’d love to make this for her for a wedding we’re going to in June!

i love this dress and am hoping to win it and i will make my girl one and a couple of her cousins one each. it is great and will go good for this summer too. i have seen other things from shannon and she does a great job on sewing.

i love this dress and am hoping to win it and i will make my girl one and a couple of her cousins one each. it is great and will go good for this summer too. i have seen other things from shannon and she does a great job on sewing.

I’ve been asked to make flower girl dresses as a favour (panic) – the sweetheart dress would be perfect and maybe I could produce something presentable with this pattern…..I’ve never sewn from a PDF pattern and have only drafted a bodice once, (fail) – I am very in awe of the talent it takes to make these patterns available to download….. Here’s hoping I get to give this a go!